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EPA approves sale of a higher-ethanol fuel to try to lower gas prices
2+ week, 5+ day ago (529+ words) The Environmental Protection Agency has authorized the sale of E-15 fuel blend in Iowa this summer, with Sen. Chuck Grassley advocating for a permanent law to support the initiative The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency said Wednesday that it would temporarily allow widespread…...
Changing the way you drive can stretch your fuel just a bit farther
4+ week, 1+ day ago (828+ words) When gas prices spike, filling up gets more painful. But consumers can do something to stretch their fuel just a little farther: Change the way they drive. "It's a hard one to swallow, right? You gotta put gas in to…...
Rising gas prices frustrate Iowa drivers as costs jump at the pump
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (304+ words) Like many Iowans, Brayden Patton got "sticker shock" Tuesday morning when he pulled up to the gas pump and saw how much more it cost to fill his tank. Patton said he depends on his car, leaving him little choice…...
US gas prices surge after recent military strikes in the Middle East
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (191+ words) The average price for a gallon of gasoline in the United States jumped 11 cents overnight Tuesday to about $3. 11, according to AAA. It marked the largest one-day spike since Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Iran's recent attacks on energy facilities in Saudi Arabia…...
Honda recalls 256, 600 Accord Hybrids due to software error that may lead to loss of drive power
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (258+ words) Honda is recalling more than 256, 600 of its Accord Hybrid vehicles across the U. S. , due to a software error that may result in sudden loss of drive power. According to documents published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the recall covers…...
Federal tax credit for electric vehicles expires, but some state incentives remain
6+ mon, 7+ hour ago (173+ words) The federal tax credit for electric vehicles has expired, but consumers can still find state and local incentives to reduce costs. The expiration of the $7, 500 federal tax credit for electric vehicles, initially passed by Democrats during the Biden administration, leaves…...
Tesla scraps Model S and Model X to build robots
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (601+ words) Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who turned an upstart electric vehicle maker into an industry-changing powerhouse, is pulling the plug on the two models that helped get him there, as he struggles with another quarter of declining profits and car sales....
Des Moines auto repair shop to become ice cream shop
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (205+ words) kcci. com A vacant auto repair shop in Des Moines' Lower Beaver neighborhood is set to become an ice cream shop with a drive-thru after the Des Moines City Council approved a rezoning plan. The property is located at 4540 Lower…...
Map: Hitting the roads for the holidays? Here are the latest gas prices where you're driving
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (397+ words) Gas prices this year, as Thanksgiving travelers take to the roads, have been unusually stable. The average national gas price has not fluctuated more than 25 cents in either direction since January. Its lowest so far was $3. 04 per gallon of regular…...
Hundreds receive free gas in Des Moines during annual giveaway
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (192+ words) Hundreds of drivers in Des Moines filled their tanks for free on Sunday during the annual Fueling Hope Gas Giveaway, an event initiated by Iowa State Rep. Rob Johnson in 2022 to give back on his birthday. This year's giveaway took…...